Collective Kitchen & ESL Program Overview:
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Learning opportunity and social support group for at-risk or isolated immigrant seniors5 b" f9 i& H b# z( g" C
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0 A+ S$ _1 s8 SThe program teaches basic cooking skills, provides further social support, and an opportunity to practice basic conversational English.
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; M: d7 m" V* _7 c4 \The goal of this program will be to decrease isolation by increasing independent living skills in the kitchen, increase opportunities for volunteerism among new residents, help provide basic English language application and better utilize seniors to help support at risk seniors.6 X, {. U% U9 [& z
Action Plan:9 m4 V. I, o; @9 W1 M" S' k
The program is indented for small group of six to eight immigrant seniors with limited English skills.
1 v) f; b/ Z, N' z kThe “at-risk or isolated seniors” will be assisted with nutritional knowledge, food planning and meal preparation. The program is designed to assist learners with the ability to cope with crisis regarding loss of a spouse or partner, who was typically the provider of the above food preparation needs.
. [& I/ L/ }! i6 A& |4 NThe learners get together monthly:
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/ l( A' b2 v( B( Y# I- R9 Y$ yto plan and cook nutritious meals
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share ideas and recipes- E$ }1 o- h# P; R* K; B8 y
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learn and improve basic cooking skills # v' l1 Q3 k/ n. q! w& B
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increase social interaction
4 O+ r' ^ q; a$ i+ j- u R5 jThere will be 8-hours of monthly instruction spanning a ten month period.
! S) G1 S) |, T- cGroup meets to prepare four to five main dishes to take home.
# y) |2 ? U: f% b) bGroup decides the best time to meet each month.
# D6 s' I9 {# H: H# q& LThe cost is $2 per person monthly ($20 for the full ten month sessions).
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Steve Renaud,1 X# Q# z6 \4 s- r6 \( ?3 {
Project Manager
9 J2 q; Z; J% q" e* lWestend Seniors Activity Centre
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Edmonton, Alberta T5T 6B36 ?% W5 `7 v- K' x' G6 }
Phone: 780-483-1209% D9 \! y3 h* F
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